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2.3 magnitude earthquake recorded Friday morning in Lake County

The Lake County quake happened around 8:58 a.m. near the border with Ashtabula County.
Credit: USGS

LAKE COUNTY, Ohio — Did you feel it?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Madison early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). A quake of that scale is considered a minor event.

The Lake County quake happened around 8:58 a.m. near the border with Ashtabula County. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 6.3 km.

This area is no stranger to earthquakes. Earlier this year, 3News previously reported a 3.6 magnitude quake happened on Aug. 27 with a 2.3 aftershock.

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